When senior guard Josh Thompson drove through Northern’s defense on the way to the hoop with time running down, he said the only thing on his mind was getting the shot off. Thompson barely saw the ball fall through the net when the buzzer sounded and he was mobbed by Jordan students and fans who rushed the floor in celebration of the Falcons’ 65-63 victory.

Few of the details have been worked out, but the school board hopes to have a bond referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot to help Durham Public Schools begin to address more than $450 million in capital needs, including several new schools.